Episodes

  • Squeaky bum time (again)

    Squeaky bum time (again)
    Apr 28 2025
    The men's side have made it to the play offs and now look forward to playing Hanworth Villa. Leon, JK and Dan talk about how they got there and indeed what the next week might bring. Plus, (yet more) kit-related shenanigans and which penalty would you take if you found yourself in a penalty shootout? We've also entered the world of Instagram; do follow us at @behind_the_goals_podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Squeaky bum time

    Squeaky bum time
    Apr 10 2025
    It's squeaky bum time for the men's 1st XI. Will they be able to push on and grab that play off berth? The women's 1st XI have now achieved one of their aims - celebrations incoming. Elsewhere, the AUFC U14 girls welcomed a touring side from Virginia in the USA and Leon, JK and Dan mull over their most embarrassing football-related howlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Business end of the season incoming

    Business end of the season incoming
    Mar 24 2025
    March is drawing to a close and a number of the Ascot sides are heading into very interesting territory. The Men's 1st XI are right in the middle of the play-off shake-up, the Women's 1st XI are not just gunning for promotion they've got a cup final to look forward, too. Two of the Supervets' sides are also cup final bound. Leon and Dan discuss progress on each front. And, heard about the FA's plans for 3v3 football? If not, do listen in..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • George Lock in the house!

    George Lock in the house!
    Feb 4 2025
    Club institution George Lock joins Dan and Leon to talk shop. Despite battling with injuries in 2024-25, Locky's now fast approaching 300 appearances for the Yellas. He also talks us through playing Sunday league football, making cocktails with Ian Davies and seeing his mates cheering him on at Wembley. And, of course, he has to find his way through the now (in)famous 10 questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Senior sides start 2025 with all guns blazing

    Senior sides start 2025 with all guns blazing
    Jan 17 2025
    Leon and Dan return for the first Ascot United: Behind the Goals podcast of 2025. Poor old Leon's been in the wars, although his most latest spell on the treatment table came on account of a rather usual source. Discussion of the men's first XI's highly successful Christmas is high on the agenda, as is the Women's 1st XI's 100 per cent start to 2025. Plus, Leon checks in with the Warriors and Dan talks us through the world of kick ins in junior football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Christmas Quiz Edition

    Christmas Quiz Edition
    Dec 16 2024
    Do you know your football trivia? And do you know your Ascot United stats? What about Christmas songs or Bluey? If you want to be the inaugural Christmas quiz champion then you need to touch all these bases. Who of Simon Negus (club chairman), Philippa Holden (women's 1st XI captain) or Jamie Tompkins (men's 1st XI manager) is going to prevail? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • From Sheffield Wednesday via Gillingham to Ascot United. Harry Grant joins the guys to talk shop.

    From Sheffield Wednesday via Gillingham to Ascot United. Harry Grant joins the guys to talk shop.
    Nov 29 2024
    First XI midfielder Harry Grant joins Leon and Dan to talk about life as we know it. The troika talk through the first team's excellent form of late as well as their further aims and ambitions for the season. Plus, they also cut to the real chase; who takes longest in the shower post-game? Who's the best/worst dresser? Who wouldn't you want to be stuck on a desert island with? Harry spills the beans..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Snipers, Penalties, Injuries.

    Snipers, Penalties, Injuries.
    Nov 7 2024
    Leon and Dan return to talk all things Ascot United. The big news nonetheless centres around Leon and the strange tale of the penalty, the injury, the sniper and the stretcher. There's also more on the AUFC Women's cup showdown with Brentford and the ones ding dong of a win against Hartley Wintney. Plus, what's the strangest injury you've ever seen on a sports field.....? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
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